The table below shows the number of available public alternative fuels charging stations in Santa Clara County by jurisdiction using the data from the Department of Energy’s alternative fuels data center. Available fuel types include CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), E85 (Ethanol), ELEC (Electric), HY (Hydrogen), LPG (Propane), and RD (Renewable Diessel). The following graph illustrates available alternative fuels charging stations (public stations) in the County in 2025, including approximately 1,965 stations, nearly 18% increase compared to 2024 and roughly 10% of all the stations in California.
| City/ Town |
Total No. of Alternative Fuels Charging Stations |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNG | E85 | ELEC | HY | LPG | RD | ||
| Campbell | 57 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cupertino | 118 | 1 | 1 | 113 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gilroy | 36 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Los Altos | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Los Altos Hills | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Gatos | 24 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Milpitas | 86 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Monte Sereno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Hill | 21 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mountain View | 130 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Palo Alto | 198 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| San Jose | 702 | 1 | 8 | 657 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| Santa Clara | 360 | 0 | 1 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Saratoga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale | 189 | 0 | 2 | 182 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 1965 | 2 | 13 | 1876 | 7 | 1 | 66 |
Charging Stations In Santa Clara County
Figure 1. Alternative Fuels Charging Stations in Santa Clara County, 2025
(View and download the data related to the map)
Solutions
Staff are continuing to monitor the inventory of alternative fueling stations in Santa Clara County and will seek grant opportunities to conduct an in-depth study on the challenges, market demand, and feasibility for increasing the number alternative fueling station options.
Acronyms:
CNG: Compressed Natural Gas
E85: Ethanol
ELEC: Electric
HY: Hydrogen
LPG: Propane
RD: Renewable Energy
Sources:
The data for the status and location of alternative fuels charging stations were downloaded from US Department of Energy’s website.
The table below shows the number of available public alternative fuels charging stations in Santa Clara County by jurisdiction using the data from the Department of Energy’s alternative fuels data center. Available fuel types include CNG (Compressed Natural Gas), E85 (Ethanol), ELEC (Electric), HY (Hydrogen), LPG (Propane), and RD (Renewable Diessel). The following graph illustrates available alternative fuels charging stations (public stations) in the County in 2025, including approximately 1,965 stations, nearly 18% increase compared to 2024 and roughly 10% of all the stations in California.
| City/ Town |
Total No. of Alternative Fuels Charging Stations |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNG | E85 | ELEC | HY | LPG | RD | ||
| Campbell | 57 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Cupertino | 118 | 1 | 1 | 113 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Gilroy | 36 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Los Altos | 15 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Los Altos Hills | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Los Gatos | 24 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Milpitas | 86 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Monte Sereno | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Hill | 21 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mountain View | 130 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Palo Alto | 198 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| San Jose | 702 | 1 | 8 | 657 | 2 | 1 | 33 |
| Santa Clara | 360 | 0 | 1 | 355 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Saratoga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunnyvale | 189 | 0 | 2 | 182 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 1965 | 2 | 13 | 1876 | 7 | 1 | 66 |
Charging Stations In Santa Clara County
Figure 1. Alternative Fuels Charging Stations in Santa Clara County, 2025
(View and download the data related to the map)
Solutions
Staff are continuing to monitor the inventory of alternative fueling stations in Santa Clara County and will seek grant opportunities to conduct an in-depth study on the challenges, market demand, and feasibility for increasing the number alternative fueling station options.
Acronyms:
CNG: Compressed Natural Gas
E85: Ethanol
ELEC: Electric
HY: Hydrogen
LPG: Propane
RD: Renewable Energy
Sources:
The data for the status and location of alternative fuels charging stations were downloaded from US Department of Energy’s website.